Rose Eliza (Peloquin) Vaundell Obituary-Friday December 8, 1933
Photo taken by Genevieve De Haan-Pine Grove Cemetery, No.
Grafton, Massachusetts
As I looked for my Great Grandmother’s obituary never in my
wildest dreams did I realize the journey it would lead me on. Mrs. Rose E.’s Peloquin obituary[1]
states that beside her husband Nelson Vaundell, she leaves two grandchildren
(Nelson H. & Evelyn Vaundell ), three brothers (Louis of Worcester, Fred of
Brockton, and January Peloquin of Whitman), and a sister Mrs. Fred Coots of
Whitman. This would prove to give me the biggest clue in the Peloquin family
history. I thought to myself finally an unusual name. How many parents name
their son January. Thus I started
looking for a January Peloquin in the 1930 Census.
In the 1930 U.S. census[2]
at http://bit.ly/1iauSXn
I found a January Peloquin
living with his brother-in-law Frederick J. Coots, his wife Josephine M. and their son
Frederick J. Jr. in Whitman, Plymouth Co.,
Massachusetts. Bingo!!!
In the 1920 U.S. Census[3]
at http://bit.ly/OhhyWW
there is a January J. Peloquin, age 60, born
in Massachusetts living in Brockton ward 2, Plymouth Co. with his mother Almena
Peloquin, age 79, born in Vermont.
In 1930 U.S. Census[4]
at http://bit.ly/1iOHTVs there is a Frederick Pelequin, age
50, living in Brockton, Plymouth Co., with his wife Margaret, age 49, both born
in Massachusetts.
I then tried to find Louis Peloquin, or any variation of the name
(Pellican, Pelican, Pelequin, Pellaquin, etc.) but could not find anything at
on Sarah’s fourth sibling. Oh well three out of four; I felt really blessed.
[1]
Worcester Daily Telegram, Worcester Public Library, roll 0458 “obituary”,
Friday Dec 8, 1933 Co. l1, p. 12.
[2] “United States Census 1930,” index and
images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org)
[3] "United
States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org)
[4] "United
States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org)
